SpaceX catches giant Starship booster during historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Now, had I heard someone proposing doing this, I'd have laughed in their faces.
This is probably the most technically difficult and visually dramatic move yet from the Space X program or indeed, in the history of space exploration!

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

The most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again — but this time, it came back.

www.space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back.
SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 8:25 am. EDT (1225 GMT).
The mission aimed to break new ground for Starship, and for spaceflight in general: SpaceX planned to return Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, directly to its launch mount, catching it with the "chopstick" arms of the launch tower in a bold and unprecedented maneuver. And that's exactly what happened. About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.

"This is a day for the engineering history books," Kate Tice, SpaceX manager of Quality Systems Engineering, said during live commentary as SpaceX employees screamed and cheered at the company's Hawthorne, California headquarters behind her. "This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt we have successfully caught the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower."

 

[westwall]

Now, had I heard someone proposing doing this, I'd have laughed in their faces.
This is probably the most technically difficult and visually dramatic move yet from the Space X program or indeed, in the history of space exploration!

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

The most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again — but this time, it came back.

www.space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back.
SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 8:25 am. EDT (1225 GMT).
The mission aimed to break new ground for Starship, and for spaceflight in general: SpaceX planned to return Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, directly to its launch mount, catching it with the "chopstick" arms of the launch tower in a bold and unprecedented maneuver. And that's exactly what happened. About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.

"This is a day for the engineering history books," Kate Tice, SpaceX manager of Quality Systems Engineering, said during live commentary as SpaceX employees screamed and cheered at the company's Hawthorne, California headquarters behind her. "This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt we have successfully caught the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower."

Just think, the FAA is constantly interfering with Space X operations.

Fining them for minor paperwork mistakes, refusing launch permits etc.

Good ole fascist government.

 

[White 6]

Now, had I heard someone proposing doing this, I'd have laughed in their faces.
This is probably the most technically difficult and visually dramatic move yet from the Space X program or indeed, in the history of space exploration!

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

The most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again — but this time, it came back.

www.space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back.
SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 8:25 am. EDT (1225 GMT).
The mission aimed to break new ground for Starship, and for spaceflight in general: SpaceX planned to return Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, directly to its launch mount, catching it with the "chopstick" arms of the launch tower in a bold and unprecedented maneuver. And that's exactly what happened. About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.

"This is a day for the engineering history books," Kate Tice, SpaceX manager of Quality Systems Engineering, said during live commentary as SpaceX employees screamed and cheered at the company's Hawthorne, California headquarters behind her. "This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt we have successfully caught the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower."

Wow! That's some pretty amazing technology and engineering capability, proven.
Thanks for posting, or I would not have seen it.

 

[1srelluc]

Musk should send Newsome a copy and tell him to suck it.

 

[1srelluc]

Reminds me of:

 

[toobfreak]

Just think, the FAA is constantly interfering with Space X operations.
Fining them for minor paperwork mistakes, refusing launch permits etc.
Good ole fascist government.

And likewise, it just amazes me now that California (Gavin Newsom) is dicking off Elon Musk literally driving him out of their state pissing on SpaceX and its programs there because Musk has expressed political views--- dared to actually express a public interest in and siding with Trump!

Of course, if Musk were stumping for Harris and the DNC like 100,000 Hollywoodians there, Google, MS, Amazon, et al., there would be none of that.

Newsom would literally rather impede one of our most advanced and important national programs driving it from the CA economy than see it there so long as it does not endorse HIS party. In effect, actually JUSTIFYING Musk's endorsement of Trump, his knowing that the real future success of programs like SpaceX lie far safer in the hands of Trump than in the hands of anti-freedom democrats. Democrats are literally engineering their own defeat as they continually put their party ahead of the nation.

MSN

Once again proving the axiom that everything good in this world happens DESPITE government not BECAUSE of it.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Now, had I heard someone proposing doing this, I'd have laughed in their faces.
This is probably the most technically difficult and visually dramatic move yet from the Space X program or indeed, in the history of space exploration!

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

The most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again — but this time, it came back.

www.space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back.
SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 8:25 am. EDT (1225 GMT).
The mission aimed to break new ground for Starship, and for spaceflight in general: SpaceX planned to return Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, directly to its launch mount, catching it with the "chopstick" arms of the launch tower in a bold and unprecedented maneuver. And that's exactly what happened. About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.

"This is a day for the engineering history books," Kate Tice, SpaceX manager of Quality Systems Engineering, said during live commentary as SpaceX employees screamed and cheered at the company's Hawthorne, California headquarters behind her. "This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt we have successfully caught the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower."

Thats pretty cool.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Just think, the FAA is constantly interfering with Space X operations.

Fining them for minor paperwork mistakes, refusing launch permits etc.

Good ole fascist government.

Then they should learn to follow the rules like everyone else.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

And likewise, it just amazes me now that California (Gavin Newsom) is dicking off Elon Musk literally driving him out of their state pissing on SpaceX and its programs there because Musk has expressed political views--- dared to actually express a public interest in and siding with Trump!

Of course, if Musk were stumping for Harris and the DNC like 100,000 Hollywoodians there, Google, MS, Amazon, et al., there would be none of that.

Newsom would literally rather impede one of our most advanced and important national programs driving it from the CA economy than see it there so long as it does not endorse HIS party. In effect, actually JUSTIFYING Musk's endorsement of Trump, his knowing that the real future success of programs like SpaceX lie far safer in the hands of Trump than in the hands of anti-freedom democrats. Democrats are literally engineering their own defeat as they continually put their party ahead of the nation.

MSN

Once again proving the axiom that everything good in this world happens DESPITE government not BECAUSE of it.

Maybe he should learn to act normal.

"Among the issues raised were Musk’s decision to insert himself in the presidential race, his spreading of conspiracy theories, the labor record of his companies and derogatory comments he has made about the transgender community."

 

[22lcidw]

Maybe he should learn to act normal.

"Among the issues raised were Musk’s decision to insert himself in the presidential race, his spreading of conspiracy theories, the labor record of his companies and derogatory comments he has made about the transgender community."

They screwed with him for not being left enough. And if they shut up there would be nothing happening now. Progressives are the modern-day Spanish Inquisition. The party is their god.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

They screwed with him for not being left enough

Yes, right wingers like to say that right after saying the most cruel and stupid shit anyone has ever heard.

They're the REAL victims.

 

[22lcidw]

Yes, right wingers like to say that right after saying the most cruel and stupid shit anyone has ever heard.

They're the REAL victims.

Getting a government agency to screw with him was not the Republicans. We see too much interference with people from government agencies with the help from Progressives. That is power.

 

[kyzr]

Musk is a real genius. His scientific achievements are amazing.

 

[BackAgain]

Excellent news. And terrific images.

 

[The Duke]

Now, had I heard someone proposing doing this, I'd have laughed in their faces.
This is probably the most technically difficult and visually dramatic move yet from the Space X program or indeed, in the history of space exploration!

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

The most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again — but this time, it came back.

www.space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back.
SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 8:25 am. EDT (1225 GMT).
The mission aimed to break new ground for Starship, and for spaceflight in general: SpaceX planned to return Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, directly to its launch mount, catching it with the "chopstick" arms of the launch tower in a bold and unprecedented maneuver. And that's exactly what happened. About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.

"This is a day for the engineering history books," Kate Tice, SpaceX manager of Quality Systems Engineering, said during live commentary as SpaceX employees screamed and cheered at the company's Hawthorne, California headquarters behind her. "This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt we have successfully caught the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower."

I gotta say, that was pretty impressive. Why do we pay NASA now?

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Now, had I heard someone proposing doing this, I'd have laughed in their faces.
This is probably the most technically difficult and visually dramatic move yet from the Space X program or indeed, in the history of space exploration!

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

The most powerful rocket ever built took to the skies again — but this time, it came back.

www.space.com

The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built has taken to the skies again. And this time, it came back.
SpaceX launched its 400-foot-tall (122 meters) Starship vehicle for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), sending the giant rocket aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 8:25 am. EDT (1225 GMT).
The mission aimed to break new ground for Starship, and for spaceflight in general: SpaceX planned to return Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, directly to its launch mount, catching it with the "chopstick" arms of the launch tower in a bold and unprecedented maneuver. And that's exactly what happened. About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.

"This is a day for the engineering history books," Kate Tice, SpaceX manager of Quality Systems Engineering, said during live commentary as SpaceX employees screamed and cheered at the company's Hawthorne, California headquarters behind her. "This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt we have successfully caught the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower."

Incredible.

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